Madelyn wrapped up her dinner swiftly and made her way upstairs. She couldn’t afford any distractions now. With exams just around the corner in less than ten days, she needed to be on top of her game, even if she had already secured her spot at Ventropolis College of Art.

A slip-up on this test wasn’t an option. By 11:30 PM, having committed a series of Etlinish phrases to memory, she set her book aside. She was about to switch off the lights and sink into sleep when her cat leaped onto the bed, making itself comfortable by her pillow, its paws kneading rhythmically.

Leaving a soft glow from the bedside lamp, Madelyn stroked its fur. “Even all grown up, you still bake cookies. Goodnight, Ginger.”

As she settled in with her eyes shut and hands tucked under her chin, sleep took her swiftly. It was half-past two when Ethan got back.

Upon noticing the small wound on Ethan’s lip, the servant knitted her eyebrow. “Mr. Arnold,” she began, recognizing the type of wound and drawing from past experiences.

Earlier in the day, Ethan had been just fine. Now, his lips told a different story, and it wasn’t hard to guess why.

he asked. The servant responded, “Miss Jent has turned in for

inscrutable look flashed in Ethan’s eyes. “Did she

and went upstairs to rest. She must be exhausted

you.” Ethan’s face remained expressionless as he headed upstairs. “If she asks,

form, thoughts racing. ‘Did he and Miss Jent have another spat? He seemed just fine when he left this morning, but now he’s like a different

hilltops, heralding a pristine morning following the night’s

down from her room, her hair neatly braided. “Starting today, I’ll have exams for two hours daily, which means I won’t be home for dinner. If Ethan returns, please pass on the message. If

her hot chocolate, Madelyn picked up a breadstick, wrapping it in a tissue. The servant asked, “Are

have any to spare. In the days that followed,

met by the sight of Ethan on the couch, a cigarette between his fingers. The room was heavy with

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